I tried posting this on the Appearence boards, so I'll try here also. I just washed my after it sat for 3 weeks with a new paint job. The thing is she has swirl marks now after the fact that I bought new rags and such to wash it. Do you guys know of any products that can get rid of them? You can't see the marks from afar however when you get close to it that's when they are ALL there. Thanks!

 

You Just Got It Painted And Then Let It Sit For 3 Weeks??????
Why??????
N E Ways.....if They Arnt That Deep Wax It....if That Dont Work Then Take It To Get Buffed.......and If That Dont Work, Your Gonna Need A New Paint Job......did You Rinse The Car Before You Applied Soap??????\or Did The Car Come Swirled From The Body Shop

 

Car did not come swirled out of the body shop. I hosed her down WELL before applying the soap. The marks aren't deep at all. I figure clay bar and such would work but I wanted some feed back.

 

Clay Bar Only Removes Sap Or Light Tar.....and Makes The Paint Smooth.....it's Not For Scrathes......did You Wax It Yet......use The Platnum Turtle Wax

 

Should I wait till I wax the car? Or is it ok to wax it now?

 

can you describe the process you used to wash the car? did you also wax? there's a certain amount of time you're supposed to hold off on waxing a new paint job. i forget what that is.

it's easier than you might think to swirl your paint. especially on a soft paint, which brings me to the next question, where did you get your paint job done?

i'm also going to assume that it's a darker color.

if the swirling is light, you should be able to remove it with a good polish by hand. if that's not working for you; you may want to start looking into a machine. a good random orbital polisher can be had for pretty cheap nowadays (a bit over $100), and then you'll need to buy the pads, etc.

anyway, get back to me with answers to my questions, and we'll try to help you further.

 

I hosed down the car, used Meguiar's Gold Soap(don't remember the exact name but that's close) and used brand new wash mits that were in plastic when i bought them, rinsed the car then used the absorber to wipe down. My thinking is the mits caused the swirls.
I hear it's 3-6 mos but wanted confirmation from you guys.
It was done at my buddy's uncle's body shop.

Yes. Same color, black.

That's sounds pretty good.
Thanks guys!

 

instead of paying close to $180 for everything you'll need to buff it yourself.....just take it to a detailer who will charge you around $80 bucks....some will detail the car and buff for about $120.....if you never buffed a car before dont do it......you could burn the paint....also you'll need a orbital buffer $100 and up.....pad $25 and up.....then the non swirl compound for your color which is around $40.....and then be out in the sun for a couple of hours......i live in southern cali and it is hot here( i know you know that also)......any ways i know 3 detailers with good prices....some even go to your work or house.....pm me if you want me to ask them how much for your little car.....i have a four door 2003 accord and he told me around $120 with detail.......i am in the i.e. near onterio

 

The thing that is causing your swirls are bad towels. Invest in some microfiber towels and you wont get the swirling. I have two wash mitts from properautocare.com and they work great.

Now to get out the swirls I suggest starting with something as light as possible, such as just a simple paint cleaner (ie, megs step 1, in their 3 step system), before moving on to something coarser. See if that works first, because I am getting the impression that your swirls are light.

IMO, i'd stay away from Turtle Wax and Black Magic, these are not very good brands when it comes to product. Mother's and Meguiars are brands you should stick with.

Finally, waxing doesnt help your swirls, it simply fills them in and makes them harder to see, but when your wax wears off then the swirls will reappear. I think its better if you just try to get rid of them. The important thing here is usually quality application pads and buffing towels so you're not recreating the swirls as you're trying to removing them.

Okay that it is all.

EDIT: I'd also like to add that is basically impossible to burn your paint with a random orbit polisher.

 

I work at Caliber Collision in Riverside California.....alot Of bmw's and Benz....and my friend was buffing out A 325 A little to long in one spot And It turned the white paint black.....it had to get re painted.....i dont Know what you Call that.....